Smack-Meier
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USAF Pilot
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Smack-Meier replied to the discussion The Squadron Shelf in the forum General Discussion 5 months ago
I’ll go first: “A Nightmare’s Prayer”. Great account of the first USMC Harrier unit to stand up ops at Bagram in 2002.
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Smack-Meier started the discussion The Squadron Shelf in the forum General Discussion 5 months ago
BogiDope team,
A group like this is always on the hunt for new knowledge and expanded horizons. I would be willing to bet there are a lot of readers in the group. This discussion thread can serve as the “squadron shelf” where you can leave your aviation/military book recommendations or stop by for your next read. Title/author works great; if…Jack -
Smack-Meier posted an update 5 months ago
As everyone here is aspiring or already a professional aviator of some sort, keeping diligent flight records is essential. BogiDope has some great guidance on logbook conversion from military to civilian time. There are also multiple companies that will help you out with the conversion. But what about the stories? The things that…
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Smack-Meier posted an update 6 months ago
As the Afterburn guys get in depth on the SEAD mission, here is some food for thought: what do you do if advanced SAMs threaten to ruin your day? Answer: get so low that they see/shoot you. Even the most advanced systems in the world can’t put a missile through a mountain yet. Take a ride with Flip out of Nellis on a low level navigation…
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Smack-Meier posted an update 6 months ago
For those BD members who will undoubtedly face this jet one day: yesterday we got the best look so far at the new Chinese J-36. Cell phone video from the highway, but still a good look. The way that the PRC monitors the internet, there is no way that these “leaks” are unintentional (opinion). From the look of it, it appears to be a…
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New Video Of China's J-36 Next Generation Stealth Fighter Emerges
The mysterious J-36 fighter can be seen flying low over an urban highway in China on final approach for landing. On April 7, 2025, a new video surfaced
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Smack-Meier posted an update 6 months ago
6 months ago (edited)
By now, everyone has probably heard that the NGAD program was awarded to Boeing, and that it will be named the F-47. The DoD even gave us a glimpse of what it looks like. Good news: it has a canopy! It should be super interesting to watch the development and fielding process with the next generation of fighters. Here’s to hoping there are…
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